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ROHL Modern Collection
ROHL exhibits at the 2012 International Contemporary Furniture Fair on May 19-22 in the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, NYC. Their Total Home collection showcase’s modern, European crafted introductions such as the RHOL EcoModern Showerheads, the ROHL Wave Side Rail Set and the Modern Flat Panel Body Spray.
Jimmy Choo Around the World
From New York to Shanghai, stylemakers are uniting to show off their Choo style. The new CHOO 24:7 website features an interactive photo gallery of street style images uploaded by visitors from across time zones, day to evening, 24:7. Another facet of the site will include street style stars, like Caroline Issa from London and Jessica Joffee from New York, which are photographed by street style photographer Eddie Newton. More ambassadors will be named over the next...
Andie’s Window on Design: Raspberry Bouquet
“When words escape, flowers speak.”—Bruce W. Currie Raspberry Bouquet graces our studio window this week with lovely flowers. Located in Charlestown, Massachusetts, they specialize in bouquets, arrangements, window boxes, landscape architecture and wedding florals. "I’d rather have roses on my table than diamonds on my neck." –Emma Goldman Their creations combine unexpected elements, rich textures and bold colors. They deliver weekly flowers to homes and...
The New Traditionalists: Connecting Traditional and Today
We’re quite fond of The New Traditionalists' chic and contemporary take on classic furniture forms. Their made-to-order pieces easily meld with most any space and style. Made with materials such as scarlet saffron wool and finishes like hand-weathered walnut, the final creation is limited only by one’s imagination. With that in mind, we’ve shared a few pieces we’re dreaming about using in a future living room. Sofa no. Two Thirty Three Square tufted Italian distressed...
Andie’s Window on Design: Chef Daniels of Aragosta
Today’s Window on Design features Chef David Daniels of Boston’s Aragosta Bar + Bistro on Battery Wharf. Chef Daniels, Aragosta cuisine is best described as "ItalianMediterranean meets New England, with a menu that features everything from small bites to hearty entrees, and includes hand-made pastas, prime meats and New England seafood. The menu changes seasonally to make the most of ingredients sourced from local farms and fishermen." A Boston native, Chef Daniels has...
Four Head-Turning Tables from Williams-Sonoma
Williams-Sonoma’s newest collection, will certainly speak to those of you who are green-minded. The Green Collection features chairs, sofas, tables and rugs with rough-hewn good looks and a rustic edge. The tables we highlight today are all made from reclaimed wood left in a natural patinaed and distressed finish which shows off each piece’s natural beauty. Reclaimed Wood Rectangular Pine Table An inlaid rectangular top and trestle base makes this rustic table comfortable...
SieMatic BeauxArts.02
Based on the neoclassical architecture style, SieMatic BeauxArts.02 breaks the rules of customary kitchen planning to offer new, unconventional designs based upon one’s personal style. No matter whether it be classic or modern, painted or stainless steel, matte or glossy, or a little or lot of each, the BeauxArts.02 collection makes designing the perfect kitchen possible. The SieMatic BeauxArts.02 lets you combine a range of seemingly endless choices to create one magnificent...
Andie’s Window on Design: Lucia Lighting
Today, in the display window of our studio in Boston’s North End we feature Lucia Lighting. The Boston-based lighting company offers enchanting lighting options from their restored 8,000 sq ft mansion which includes 12 showrooms and over 1000 lighting fixtures. Lucia lighting lines encompass traditional, contemporary and modern choices such as Casablanca, Schonbek, Ralph Lauren, Waterford and Dale Tiffany. Lucy Dearborn, Lucia’s owner, has assembled a team of experts and created...
The Gothic Dining Chair by Moooi
While not “Gothic” in the traditional sense, the Moooi Gothic Dining Chair is a fresh take on an old form. It’s more suitable for a bright modern home instead of a dark gloomy castle as its name would have you believe. Of course, we wouldn’t expect anything less from Moooi. Moooi says of their forward thinking Gothic chair, “Studio Job designed the Gothic Chair for the recently renovated Groninger Museum, in the Netherlands, where they also designed the interior for...
New Ravenna Mosaics for Spring
New Ravenna’s line of Mosaics represent growth and renewal for spring. The mosaics are inspired by the inlay technique which originated in 17th century India and are made entirely by hand in New Ravenna’s Virginia studio. Sara Baldwin, founder and creative director of New Ravenna Mosaics says of her designs, “My travels have taken me around the world where I delight in discovering ancient methods and patterns. I bring these ideas home to Virginia and interpret them...